A former office block that’s had a funky makeover, Hotel V Nesplein is relaxedly hip, and in the heart of the city — on a street that is a focus of Amsterdam’s alternative theatre scene. Rooms and public areas feature zany Dutch design; there’s a good, affordable restaurant, with a popular terrace alongside.
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Personally styled by the owner, this hotel dances way beyond its official three-star ranking. It’s on the junction of two busy streets, but handy for sights and transport. Individually designed rooms and loft-apartments come in a wide range of sizes, and staff are friendly and exceptionally Amsterdam-savvy.
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A training hotel offering good value for money, on the edge of hip De Pijp and just a short stroll from the Concertgebouw and major museums. Hotel students display their skills in a converted century-old former school building. Rooms come in odd shapes and sizes, but are generally spacious and warmly decorated.
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A charming, quietly elegant b&b with a warm, homely atmosphere, in a secluded spot convenient for the main museums. Oki and Frank look after their guests with care and attention to detail, and serve a continental breakfast to your room.
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Concierged apartments in a contemporary, canal-side building, in a quiet part of the historic western docklands. You're within easy walking distance of the main canals, and a short tram hop from Museumplein. Staff are helpful, and in-the-know about Amsterdam.
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Beside the Amstel river and a short walk from the De Pijp and Hermitage Museum, you'll find tranquilly decorated rooms in what was once the Amsterdam City Archive. Staff are brightly efficient, the rooms are spacious, the restaurant is tip-top and the spa has a large swimming pool – a rarity in Amsterdam.
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Intimate, quietly luxurious and exceptionally spacious rooms, carefully decorated in a low-key style with some contemporary design touches. La Remise is on a peaceful street in an otherwise busy part of town, near some of Amsterdam’s prettiest canals, and near to major museums and other sights. It is excellent value.
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A gracious canal house – once a Golden Age poet's home, and then an S&M hotel – is now an individual, friendly boutique hotel run with a personal touch. Breakfast is good value for money, rooms are comfortable (generally with good-sized bathrooms), and you’re within easy walking distance of the city centre.
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A historic grand hotel with a contemporary make-over, on the banks of the river Amstel, in the very heart of town. You’ll find in-room iPads and Nespresso machines, as well as crystal chandeliers and reproduction Old Masters. Bord’Eau, the main restaurant, is superb.
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As the oldest hotel in the city, NH Collection Amsterdam Doelen is a distinctive landmark in Amsterdam's affluent art scene. Teetering on the Amstel riverbank, the hotel's Rembrandt suite includes the original wall where The Night Watch hung in the 17th century.
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The former offices of De Volkskrant newspaper have been given vibrant and stylish new life as an affordable hotel, with a club, restaurant, and even artists-in-residence. The rooms are thoughtfully designed, seeming more spacious than they really are. A rooftop bar-restaurant offers adventurous new-Dutch cuisine.
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The three-star outpost of super-opulent Hotel Twenty Seven, this modest canal house echoes its luxury sister's rich décor and possesses the same top level of service. It sits in a pretty part of town, a short walk or tram-hop from most major sights. There’s no restaurant, but it does serve a good breakfast.
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An unashamedly bonkers hotel in up-and-coming Amsterdam Noord. This three-suite property is housed in a converted crane and boasts spectacular city views. Opulent and obscure in equal measure, it’s ideal if you’re looking for something alternative, but best avoided if you suffer from vertigo.
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A cosy 23-bedroom hotel in a former merchant’s house. It’s all about its location, in the Jordaan neighbourhood, within the city’s canal ring. You can cycle (on the hotel’s rental bikes) to most attractions from here.
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Housed in a converted diamond factory, and decorated with contemporary flair, the Sir Albert offers a reposeful stay, with rooms in light, soothing colours, tip-top sound insulation, an abundance of quirky art objects, and a personal touch to the service. A very good restaurant serves Japanese-influenced cuisine.
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A modern building on the western outskirts of town, but well-connected to public transport. Apartments are spacious and offer a good price to quality ratio, as does the café. They’re well-equipped, comfortably furnished and have an atmosphere by no means soulless. Staff are amenable and helpful.
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A good business and general travellers’ hotel, slightly out of the canal belt but well-placed for public transport. Service is efficient, with close attention to detail. Rooms are large and well-equipped, and the restaurant uses top-quality produce to create fine, varied dishes.
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